[sawyna]

I used to have pretty bad sinus. I used to take antibiotics for 10 days a month and would be good for 20 days and this goes on each month. After 6 months, my immunity has gone to shit. The doctor recommended clearing out my sinus by a surgery but apparently that doesn't solve the root cause. It can happen again and again.

I tried multiple doctors, treatments, tips etc and etc nothing worked. I finally visited a homeo doctor who diagnosed it right. It's deviated septum which is causing sinus infections because of regular coconut water intake. I just stopped drinking coconut water and it's been 10+ years and not another recurrence of sinus so far.

Proper diagnosis is hard and requires skill. The OP figured it by himself and in my case, someone did.

[CapstanRoller]

How does coconut water deviate one's septum or cause sinus infections? What's the mechanism behind this?

[goldenkey]

It tends to spoil or already be spoiled. Even the pink phenolic young coconut travels a long way to its final consumption. It's overall just not really meant to be consumed so far from the source. Sourness means bacteria, and sinuses are infamous for falling prey to weaker or sparse bacteria in the orifices.

[salad-tycoon]

I wonder if this is why it’s recommended to put the lime in the coconut, and then you drink 'em both together,

some people say to they put the lime in the coconut, then then they feel better.

Slightly related, I lived in the 3rd world with coconuts for a while growing up. Coconut water from a roadside stand practically put me in the hospital. I wish they had put the lime in the coconut.

Also line with mangoes is wonderful. =============

Anyways I self diagnosed with a fit bit a number of years ago. Doctors skeptical but yes I had sleep apnea. And it’s been a journey since then to self manage the machines and trouble shoot treatment. I was not blessed with great dme suppliers or providers.

[CapstanRoller]

Reminds me of the stuff about chronic mycotoxin exposure from bread-type products. I wonder how much of our food is like this.

[sawyna]

I don't know the mechanism behind this. Coconut is accentuating the sinus infection in my case? My situation (deviated septum) makes me allergic to coconut water?

[CapstanRoller]

I also (used to) have a deviated septum. This almost seems like a general issue with swallowing, where stuff just backs into your sinuses due to pressure weirdness, and certain types of stuff really promote bacterial/fungus colonies.

[hutzlibu]

"homeo doctor"

Homeopathy doctor?

[OOPMan]

I.e. a quack

Seems even a quack can get some things right XD